axesWord

axesWord 26.1.0.0

Create accessible PDF documents directly from Microsoft Word.

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About axesWord

axesWord is a Microsoft Word add-in that converts Word documents into accessible PDFs that meet PDF/UA and WCAG requirements.

What's new in 26.1.0.0

New features
- Accessibility checker: axesWord now checks the Word document directly for accessibility aspects and points out the places that should be revised before export. For more information, see the article "Accessibility checker" button and "axesWord – Accessibility checker" pane.
Changes
- The group role Text box frame has been renamed to Group. Its behavior is unchanged; existing documents simply show the new name.
- The group role Automatic now always uses the group role Figure. Groups are therefore exported consistently as Figure; previously, a Div could be created depending on the context.
Improvements
- Improved detection of tab stops.
- Tab leaders in tables of contents are now tagged as artifacts.
- Word comments are processed technically correctly when the PDF is created. It is no longer necessary to delete comments before exporting to PDF.
- The role mapping opens automatically as soon as a form field is created.
- Improved keyboard navigation in the Form fields pane.
- New default values when creating form fields, provided the values have not been overwritten manually in the form properties: border width 0.5 pt, border color black.
- Text box frames within groups are tagged as artifacts more reliably.
- The License Manager has been updated to .NET 10.
Bug fixes
- Empty alternative texts are exported correctly to the PDF.
- Fixed an issue when inserting content controls in the context of role mapping assignment.
- The Span structure element is set correctly when multiple links appear in the same paragraph.
- The Update fields before export checkbox reliably updates all fields in the document.
- A performance issue with Active Directory and Entra ID licensing has been fixed.

Technical details

Publisheraxes4 GmbH
Version26.1.0.0
Release date2026-10-01
LicenseProprietary
Installer typeburn
Architecturex64
Package IDaxes4.axesWord
Install scopeAll users

Install axesWord from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=axes4.axesWord -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=axes4.axesWord -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=axes4.axesWord -e
Silent install with the offline installer
"axesWord.Setup.26_1_0.exe" /quiet /norestart ACCEPT_AXES4_EULA=1
Uninstall the MSI package
msiexec /x {bb2f93c3-1bc5-4b00-b20e-5d3fbd7a3392} /quiet

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axesWord version history

26.0.0.0 Jul 9, 2026

New features
- Forms: Interactive, accessible PDF forms can be created directly from Word. Form fields are added in the Word document and exported as accessible form fields in the PDF.
- Page labels: Page labels are supported on export, so custom page numbering (e.g. Roman numerals for front matter) is reflected correctly in the PDF.
Improvements
- The file name can be edited directly in the export dialog.
- Support information can be generated from the Product Info dialog and shared with the support team when reporting issues.
- Improved support for bidirectional text.
- Improved support for rotated text.
Bug fixes
- Empty alternative texts are exported correctly to the PDF.
- Fixed an issue when inserting content controls in the context of role mapping assignment.
- The Span structure element is set correctly when multiple links appear in the same paragraph.
- The Update fields before export checkbox in the export dialog reliably updates all fields in the document.
- General bug fixes.

Frequently asked questions

Is axesWord free?

axesWord is proprietary software from axes4 GmbH. Check the publisher's license terms for pricing and usage rights.

What is the latest version of axesWord?

The latest version is 26.1.0.0, released on Oct 1, 2026.

Is it safe to download axesWord?

The download button links to the official installer published on axes4.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 72ed0722b70ed00ac0c5dd99b2a32cf61af6633cf098394f739c37cf65b90c4b.

Which Windows versions does axesWord support?

axesWord runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.

How do I install axesWord silently?

Run the offline installer with "axesWord.Setup.26_1_0.exe" /quiet /norestart ACCEPT_AXES4_EULA=1, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=axes4.axesWord -e --silent.

How do I uninstall axesWord?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find axesWord and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=axes4.axesWord -e.